Tyco Fire Protection Products ANSUL PS-1000, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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FOREWORD
This manual is intended for use with ANSUL Large Dry Chemical,
Twin-Agent, AFFF, Halon 1211, AQUASONIC and other systems
which require regulated nitrogen cylinders for operating pressure.
For systems not covered in this manual, please contact Tyco Fire
Protection Products, Technical Services, Marinette, WI
54143-2542.
The procedures contained within this manual should be
performed at least annually to ensure the regulators will
operate as intended.
If these procedures are being performed during a semi-annual
maintenance examination; first, complete the regulator test to
make certain regulators are operating properly. Then, perform
maintenance examination.
TEST KIT
High pressure nitrogen could cause personal injury or equipment
damage if proper test kit is not used. Use only ANSUL regulator
test kit (Part No. 78689) which includes a safety relief valve.
The ANSUL Regulator Test Kit (Part No. 78689) includes the
following components (see Figure 1):
– Test Kit Assembly (Includes Pressure Relief Valve, Low
Pressure Gauge, 3/8 in. Male Quick-Connect Plug, 3/8 in. Ball
Valve, Flow Restrictor, Exhaust Muffler, and Required Assembly
Fittings)
– Test Hose Assembly (Includes Low Pressure Hose with Two 3/8
in. Female Quick-Connect Couplers)
– 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Male Quick-Connect Plugs (1 each) – Not
Shown
– 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Female Quick-Connect Plugs (1 each) – Not
Shown
– 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Pipe Plugs (1 each) – Not Shown
– 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Pipe Caps (1 each) – Not Shown
– Tool Box – Not Shown
FIGURE 1
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PRESSURE REGULATORS
As shown in Figure 2, two brands of regulators are used with
ANSUL nitrogen cylinders.
FIGURE 2
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CAUTION
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RESTRICTOR
MUFFLER
QUICK-CONNECT
COUPLER
QUICK-
CONNECT
PLUG
PRESSURE
RELIEF
VALVE
QUICK-CONNECT HOSE ASSEMBLY
TEST KIT ASSEMBLY
BALL
VALVE
PRESSURE
GAUGE
VICTOR BRAND
REGULATOR REGO BRAND
REGULATOR
LOW
PRESSURE
OUTLETS
SAFETY
RELIEF
(PART NO. 78704)
HIGH
PRESSURE
INLET
LOW
PRESSURE
OUTLETS
SAFETY RELIEF
(PART NO. 7730)
HIGH
PRESSURE
INLETS